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Benin Nitrous oxide emissions 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Nitrous oxide emissions in Benin stood at 3.214 mn t CO2-eq in 2024, according to Our World in Data. The latest value is down 0.3% from 3.224 mn t CO2-eq in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 2.366 mn t CO2-eq (up 36% since). The highest value since 1850 was 3.224 mn t CO2-eq in 2023, the lowest 0.0371 mn t CO2-eq in 1850. Benin ranked 102nd highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; China ranked first.

Data source: Our World in Data · Unit: mn t CO2-eq · Category: Commodities and Energy · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1850–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Nitrous oxide emissions in Benin?

Nitrous oxide emissions in Benin stood at 3.214 mn t CO2-eq in 2024, according to Our World in Data.

Is Nitrous oxide emissions in Benin rising or falling?

The latest value is down 0.3% from 3.224 mn t CO2-eq in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 2.366 mn t CO2-eq (up 36% since).

How does Benin rank for Nitrous oxide emissions?

Benin ranked 102nd highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; China ranked first.

What is the highest Nitrous oxide emissions on record in Benin?

The highest value since 1850 was 3.224 mn t CO2-eq in 2023, the lowest 0.0371 mn t CO2-eq in 1850.

Metadata for Nitrous oxide emissions in Benin
IndicatorNitrous oxide emissions
CountryBenin
CategoryCommodities and Energy
Unitmn t CO2-eq
SourceOur World in Data
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 3.214 mn t CO2-eq (2024)

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APA

Our World in Data. (2026). Nitrous oxide emissions — Benin [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/nitrous-oxide-emissions/BEN. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/nitrous-oxide-emissions

MLA

Our World in Data. "Nitrous oxide emissions — Benin." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/nitrous-oxide-emissions/BEN. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/nitrous-oxide-emissions.

Chicago

Our World in Data. 2026. "Nitrous oxide emissions — Benin." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/nitrous-oxide-emissions/BEN. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/nitrous-oxide-emissions.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_nitrous_oxide_emissions_ben,
  author = {{Our World in Data}},
  title = {{Nitrous oxide emissions --- Benin}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/nitrous-oxide-emissions/BEN},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/nitrous-oxide-emissions}
}